Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Watching Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Heavy lake effect snow will continue in the Great Lakes into Wednesday before another storm brings a widespread general snow followed by another round of heavy lake effect snow. A wide-ranging winter storm will produce great swaths of heavy snow, sleet, and treacherous freezing rain from the southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South starting Friday and shifting toward the East Coast through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Carlsbad, Cavern City Air Terminal Airport (KCNM)

Lat: 32.34°NLon: 104.26°WElev: 3294ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.3 mb)
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 20 Jan 7:53 am MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A slight chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then rain showers, snow showers, and freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NE Salt Flat TX
 31.92°N 104.84°W (Elev. 7779 ft)
4:06 am MST Jan 20, 2026
8am MST Jan 20, 2026-6pm MST Jan 26, 2026
 
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